Re: A question on Lecithin

PB,

'Time is short, but here's my quick "take". Less than 1/4 way through the article, the author states/admits:

"It is true that the protein in cooked soybeans is slightly less digestible than that found in most animal foods. However, when soybeans are made into soymilk, tofu, tempeh, and the other common forms of soyfoods, their protein digestibility is enhanced and becomes similar to animal foods. Any negative impact on protein digestibility due to the presence of the enzyme inhibitors found in soybeans is rendered nearly irrelevant in such foods. And even simple soybeans, with their reduced digestibility, are so high in protein and in all the essential amino acids that they could still easily serve as the sole source of protein in a person's diet if that was necessary for some reason."

From the one statement above, I would have these questions and/or comments (off the top of my head).

--The protein in cooked soybeans is LESS digestible than animal foods (meat) but when processed, it becomes similar to animal food (meat). Lovely...we have to cook it AND process it to make the protein in it as digestible AS meat (which is one of the hardest things to digest we can eat). Cooked & lifeless (Strike One) processed (Strike Two) food with the same digestibility as meat (Strike Three). The batter didn't even see 'em fly past him :)

--According the above, cooked unprocessed soybeans are HARDER to digest than meat, but are high in protein and all the amino acids. So, should I make this a protein source? Hmmm, the human body requires around 40-65 grams of protein daily (according to the all-knowing RDA, smirk)....somewhere around a scant 1/8 of a pound. And that protein can be easily obtained through various LIVE foods which are rich in ALL kinds of vital nutrition (not just amino acids) with absolutely NO risk of toxins, genetic alterations or difficulties in digesting and assimilating. A mere 100 grams of fresh sprouts (less than 1/4 pound of Alfalfa or Mung Bean sprouts) contains 24-40 grams of the most easily digested protein on the earth :) (yes, there are 'sprouted soybeans', but eating uncooked soybeans is about as digestible as rocks).
http://www.easygreen.com/articles/nutritional_data.php#table14
http://www.easygreen.com/articles/protein_revolution.php

But those two points don't even deal with any of the MAJOR negatives about soybeans from the article at The Doctor Within.

So, added to what I already knew, I'm even more convinced to stay totally away from soy. Quite frankly, I just don't see the allure. And that's my .02 worth, for now :)

I've GOT to get to work...talkatchalater/tomorrow maybe.

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